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Process Mineralogy

Delivered by Sustainable Minerals Institute

Overview

Learn process mineralogy tools and techniques to make practical use of mineralogical data.

Metallurgists, mining engineers and operators will gain a solid foundation to get the most out of mineralogical data for diagnostics, troubleshooting and optimising mineral processing operations.

Using case studies and real data, you’ll learn strategies from Australia’s best instructors to select the most appropriate characterisation tools and assess the quality of mineralogical data.

Upcoming courses

Delivery mode
online, self-paced
Date
No dates currently available
Time commitment
18 hours

Register your interest to be notified when new courses are scheduled

education@smi.uq.edu.au

Who should attend

  • Early career metallurgists
  • Early career mining and process engineers

Entry requirements

No prior knowledge of mineralogy is required.

What you'll learn

  • Diagnose and troubleshoot plant performance using mineralogical data.
  • Request appropriate mineralogical analysis for samples to obtain the most cost-effective and timely solution.
  • Engage with the data from mineralogical characterisation.

Time commitment

This is an online course that will require roughly 18 hours to complete.

  • 2-3 hours per week
  • Over 6 weeks from 26 April to 7 July 2023.

Course curriculum

Assessment

There is no assessment. However, participants are required to complete at least 75% of the course content to receive a Certificate of Completion.

Certification and accreditation

Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion to verify their skills and achievements.

Facilitators

Dr Elaine Wightman, Senior Research Fellow, Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Center
Dr Elaine Wightman
Senior Research Fellow, Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Center (JKMRC)
View Dr Elaine Wightman's profile
Dr Catherine Evans, Senior Research Fellow, WH Bryan Mining Geology Research Centre (BRC)
Dr Cathy Evans
Honorary Senior Research Fellow, WH Bryan Mining Geology Research Centre (BRC)
View Dr Cathy Evans's profile

Cost

Applicant Price
Industry A$1,500
Academic A$800

Please see the Terms and Conditions (PDF, 123.12 KB).

This course is also offered in Spanish – see Process Mineralogy (in Spanish).

GST is excluded from the cost

Discounts can't be used with other discounts, offers or special promotions.

Payment options

We accept credit cards (Visa/MasterCard) for payment, including corporate credit cards. If you do not have access to a card, please contact our team at education@smi.uq.edu.au to discuss your options.

Contact

Sustainable Minerals Institute

For more professional development options, visit the Sustainable Minerals Institute website.

education@smi.uq.edu.au